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WhatsApp's Fake News Problem Has Turned Deadly in India. Here's How to Stop It

By Ciara Nugent

France Is Voting on a Law Banning Fake News. Here’s How it Could Work

By Ciara Nugent

How Russia Spreads Fake News, Explained by a Former Troll

By Simon Shuster and Sandra Ifraimova

Man Arrested For 'Threatening CNN Mass Shooting'

By Eli Meixler
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Astronaut Apologizes for Spreading 'Fake News' About Growing Taller in Space

The astronaut thought he had a growth spurt in space, but it was fake news

By Melissa Locker

A Trump 'Rhetorical Bludgeon' Was Named 2017 American Dialect Society Word of the Year

'Fake News' was actually considered for the 2016 Word of the Year as well

By Lisa Marie Segarra

Facebook Drops Fake News Red Warning Flags

The company will offer users fact-checked "Related Articles" instead

By Eli Meixler

Why More Veterans are Running for Political Office

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

The Dictionary Is Adding An Entry for 'Fake News'

Dictionary.com's newest definition highlights the slippery slope of language in the Trump era

By Katy Steinmetz

Inside the Next Fake News War

On the frontlines with the fact-checkers and the fighters in an information war

By Simon Shuster / Berlin

You Might Need a Reservation at National Parks

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Taiwan to Teach Children How to Spot Fake News

Taiwan's first Digital Minister and self-described “civic hacker" speaks to TIME

By Nicola Smith / Taipei

90 is the New 60

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

This Tax Could Save Your Life

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

This Week in Health: Have More Sex, Eat Soy, Do Zumba

We thought we knew a lot about sex and exercise, but this week proved there’s still a lot to learn. Here’s what else grabbed our attention in health this week.Here’s how much sex you should...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

More Than Half of American Kids Say They Can't Spot Fake News

And a third say they have shared fake stories accidentally

By Belinda Luscombe

Stephen Colbert Mocks Trump With Fake Positive News About Him

"Our top story: President Donald Trump is very smart"

By Megan McCluskey

Mark Zuckerberg Shares Facebook's Plan to Bring the Global Community Together

"Progress now requires humanity coming together"

By Abigail Abrams

Climate Change Denial Is the Original Fake News

Lessons on how to spot lies, from someone who's spent many years uncovering them

By Eric Pooley

Assad Brushes Off Prison Killings Report as 'Fake News'

Assad dismissed allegations of executions and torture as "propaganda"

By Zamira Rahim
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